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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 2, 2012
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| I've realised I neglected to mention the passing of one of Australia's great breeders, Lloyd Foyster (www.smh.com.au/national/obituaries/breeder-with-a-taste-for-risk-20120115-1q15e.html). Lloyd, his father and brothers were part of Australian royalty. They were colourful, larger than life, dominated the racing game and were an integral part of my early years at Tulloch Lodge. Robyn, Lloyds... MORE |
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TUESDAY JANUARY 31, 2012
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| Rob, Charlotte and I are sitting in the Qantas lounge waiting for our flight home. It's been a hectic few days in Auckland attending New Zealand's premier sales. For the vendors it's been a hard tough road with some leaving in ruins, as some of their yearlings didn't even gain a bid. One such man had to take his fillies home because he didn't get the prices he was hoping for and instead of... MORE |
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MONDAY JANUARY 30, 2012
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| The Karaka sales have commenced and they've been a bit of a roller coaster ride for breeders. Some high prices have been fetched along with some great disappointments and pass ins. Breeding horses can be a tough old game. Last year the sons and daughters of boom sire High Chaparral (sire of So You Think) were all the rage but this year his yearlings are out of the best mares New... MORE |
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FRIDAY JANUARY 27, 2012
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| It surprised me when I looked at race three at Warwick Farm on Australia Day and there were 10 scratchings which left only two runners. If the ATC was a privately owned company I don't think something like that would happen. When a trainer rings to scratch their horse, the steward could ask why and discuss it.Now we have a ludicrous situation of two runners running around for the... MORE |
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FRIDAY JANUARY 27, 2012
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| It surprised me when I looked at race three at Warwick Farm on Australia Day and there were 10 scratchings which left only two runners. If the ATC was a privately owned company I don't think something like that would happen. When a trainer rings to scratch their horse, the steward could ask why and discuss it. Now we have a ludicrous situation of two runners running around for the $40,000 of... MORE |
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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 25, 2012
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| I've been off the airwaves for the past few days but that's because it's been unbelievably hectic. I arrived back from the Gold Coast Magic Million sales last week and it was straight into the Inglis Classic sales from there, where Denise also purchased three cracking youngsters for Star Thoroughbreds: Lot 47: Beautiful Crown x Pretty Special Colt for $100,000Lot 57: Northern Meteor x Pure... MORE |
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